ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 44981

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB, 44981 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Wed, 17 Oct 2018 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
44981, 2018-079BQ
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
9 months ago
Origin
Flag of USUnited Launch Alliance/Lockheed Martin (US)
Manufacturer
ULA Decatur
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
2018-10-17 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
RCS unknown

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TLE from 9 months ago
0 ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
1 44981U 18079BQ  24286.15522666 -.00000026  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 44981  11.8149 283.5976 5198998 207.2770 111.5244  2.34190156  2265
Epoch: 2024-10-12T03:43Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2024-10-12T03:43:31.583Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-153.55464°
Altitude
26,078.596 km
Speed
2.815 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 54m 10s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
10.90313°
Longitude
-125.37664°
Altitude
21,850.754 km
Speed
3.406 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 27m 35s
Apparent Declination
2° 38' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:25:15
Azimuth
87.599° E
Elevation
1.246°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
30,031.926 km
Perigee altitude
5,122.936 km
Semi-major axis
23,955.568 km
Eccentricity
0.5199
Inclination
11.8149°
RAAN
283.5976°
Arg. of periapsis
207.277°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
111.5244°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.58537 °/min
Orbital period
614.99 mins
BSTAR
0
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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB Visibility forecast

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132 mins2025-07-02 14:33:57.733Z266.505° W2025-07-02 15:30:57.733Z265.708° W11.654°2025-07-02 16:45:57.733Z265.897° W
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